Proud to say Georgia

Since 1851, 25 governors of Georgia have been graduates of Georgia. At least 17 UGA alumni are presidents or provosts of colleges and universities in the U.S. Nine UGA graduates have received the Pulitzer Prize. Four UGA alumni have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Undergraduate Admissions

The University of Georgia is a national leader among public universities in the numbers of major scholarships earned by our students. We have had eight Rhodes Scholars since 1995. In the same period, our students have won 46 Goldwater Scholarships. UGA students have earned 12 Truman Scholarships since 1995, and each year we have multiple recipients of major national scholarships.

Graduate Admissions

Continuing Education

Whether you are looking for personal improvement, seeking a credential or wanting to change your career path, the University of Georgia Center for Continuing
Education delivers a variety of educational programs to meet your learning needs.

International Students

The University of Georgia has approximately 180 International Cooperative Agreements (ICAs) in over 50 countries. These agreements allow for the formal
development of activities such as faculty and student exchanges, collaborative research, seminars and workshops, and/or service programs.

Research at UGA

The Office of the Vice President for Research encourages and supports UGA research, scholarship and creative activities by assisting with the recruitment of research-intensive faculty, and providing infrastructure for sponsored research. We help to move UGA innovations into the marketplace, encourage research-based economic development, and ensure responsible conduct in research.

Centers & Institutes

UGA research addresses real-life problems, including the grand challenges associated with water, food, fuel, environment and health. It also enriches the soul through the arts, humanities and social sciences. OVPR's Interdisciplinary centers, institutes and research initiatives provide enhanced interactions and focus on advanced areas of research.

Student and Postdoctoral Research

Undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are critical to the successful pursuit of research and scholarship at the University of Georgia. They contribute in multiple ways to research and scholarship in the physical, life and social sciences, as well as the arts and humanities.

PSO Units

For more than 80 years, PSO has led the University in bringing its resources to each of Georgia’s 159 counties, 500+ cities, and around the world, serving more than 110,000 individuals annually to improve the quality of life in Georgia and beyond.

Service-Learning

The University of Georgia has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research, and public service with the Community Engagement Classification. UGA was one of only 115 colleges and universities to achieve this elective classification in 2010 and joined the ranks of only 311 institutions nationally.

Campus Life

Student Affairs is a primary point of contact for students through more than 600 registered student organizations; student programming groups; social
fraternities and sororities; student leadership programs and volunteer services; and international and multicultural programs.

Health & Recreation

The 440,000-square-foot Bernard B. and Eugenia A. Ramsey Student Center for Physical Activities is one of the largest and most comprehensive fitness/exercise facilities for students and faculty in the country.

Get Involved

In 2000, UGA was the first university in the nation to organize a collegiate Relay For Life. It raised more than $115,000. UGA Relay now has over 3,200 student volunteers and has raised more than $2.3 million, benefiting The American Cancer Society.

Academic Units

Students and faculty pursue arts studies in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The Special Collections Libraries provide access to materials related to the history and culture of Georgia, while the Willson Center and ICE promote Interdisciplinary inquiry and creative activity in the arts.

Kristi Warren Scott

Kristi-Warren Scott, a doctoral student in housing and consumer economics, is studying the impact of food deserts on HUD clientele, and during her academic career at UGA she has picked up several honors and awards.

Expected graduation:

Spring 2015

Degree objective:

Ph.D. in housing and consumer economics

University highlights, achievements and awards:

I’m currently doing research on the impact of food deserts on HUD clientele. I’m also working with Velma Zahirovic-Herbert, Sofia Anong and the Griffin Housing Authority on the Personal and Household Social Mobility program where public housing residents receive financial coaching and are evaluated based on any personal or social changes that have occurred after being coached.

Hometown:

High School:

Current Employment:

Graduate assistant in the Department of Housing and Consumer Economics

Family Ties to UGA:

I am a first generation Dawg!

I chose to attend UGA because...

… the HACE faculty, staff and students were so warm and welcoming during my visit in October 2010. I instantly knew this was where I wanted to be.

My favorite things to do on campus are...

… walk through the Trial Gardens and truly admire the beauty. UGA’s campus is absolutely beautiful, so I try to take every opportunity to appreciate everything this university has to offer.

When I have free time, I like...

… to attend boxing class followed by quality time with close friends/fellow grad students. I believe that both are necessary to cultivate a well-rounded self.

The craziest thing I've done is...

… move 775 miles away from my home to pursue a Ph.D. This experience has been the most difficult yet rewarding of my life … hands down.

My favorite place to study is...

… the second floor of Miller Learning Center, where you can luck up on a quiet study room and have Jittery Joe’s coffee available just steps away.

My favorite professor is...

I’ve been fortunate to have some of the most amazing professors, especially in FACS and HACE. So, it is extremely difficult to identify one as a favorite. Every professor I’ve worked with or sat in a class for has challenged me in a way that inspires an inner appreciation for every lesson learned. But if I have to name someone, it would have to be my major professor, Velma Zahirovic-Herbert. I admire so much about her from her teaching style, to her style of communication, flexibility and her straightforward disposition. I find myself inspired by who people are, more than what they’ve accomplished. This is how I intend to model my development as an aspiring scholar.

If I could share an afternoon with anyone, I would love to share it with...

… my great-grandmother, Valtena Larkin-Scott, a trailblazer in my family and former “Woman of the Year” for a national funeral directors association; Daisaku Ikeda, global educator and promoter of peace, culture and education; and Brene Brown, professor at the University of Houston and famous speaker on vulnerability, courage and worthiness. An afternoon with these three …

If I knew I could not fail, I would...

… give a TED talk on overcoming obstacles or be a co-host on a panel talk show, like “The View” or “The Real.”

If money was not a consideration, I would love to...

… buy my parents a vacation home in a warm climate and sponsor one underrepresented graduate student of color through his or her academic career.

The one UGA experience I will always remember will be...

… meeting Mary Frances Early. Her determination and wisdom are endless! She blazed a trail for graduate students of color and represents the greatness that we can achieve despite our obstacles.